Imagine the security nightmare if general users are able to bypass your operating system security and logon as Administrator or root account having all privileges by simply inserting an floppy or CD, now this scary situation is possible using a prototype software KON-BOOT which hacks into Windows and linux kernel on the fly while booting, the novice friendly softwares allows users to bypass logon passwords completely by simply booting via the KON-BOOT CD or Floppy disk, in its current incarnation the software has been tested to bypass logon passwords on Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003/2008, Gentoo, Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora.

Really people a bit of advice don't download software that installs itself while your computer boots, granted the software may work but at the cost of the creators of the program having full adminstrative acess to your computer so if you feel like trashing your computer go ahead turn off your antivirus while your at it just to make sure all your personal information is indeed unsafe and have fun :P

Some people are stupid. Instead of downloading some lame software write it your self or just plug you darn hard drive into a another computer, grab what you want and need, reinstall the damn machine and voila. Sometimes is better the traditional way, an hour depending on if you can read or need an extra person to help you :P

Clearly if you do not understand how such a program could be created you shouldn't be playing HaxXxor and playing with software which you do not know anything about.

Funny thing that it says KON which even could mean it's a trixter program and if you download it and disable your antivirus he got you real good :)

First off, placing the hard drive in another computer will do nothing to help with a forgotten password, all the info is stored on the hard drive, including accounts and passwords. Secondly, Kon is derived from the name of an anime character from an anime called Bleach.

Kaspersky is an amazing antivirus program (I use it) but when it detects it as a virus its a false positive. I have used Kon-Boot and it is virus free and other users have reported Kapsersky detecting it as a false positive.

you have first to extract thee zip file, burn the iso file as CD iso image not as CD data, then change the primary boot drive from your hard disk to your CD or DVD player.
pretty easy.
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done that, but the only thing I get when I boot of the burned disc is the menu for a full millisecond, than black and nothing. I was curious if it could bypass my fingerprint security. but if it doesn't boot I think I'm save :P I'm using vista home pro x86

seeing as most people who know enough to know about something like this use something different rather then a password for windows, it makes it only useful if you forgot your pass and you are a low to mid level pc user. I personally have a voice verification program on mine, but its more for fun then anything else, all my room mates have their own computers lol, and I keep important data in locked files anyhow.

youtube search: hak5 Kon-boot usb
fast-forward to a 1/2 inch or so from the halfway point of video, because they talk for a long, long time.

somewhere in that video or their web page it says windows7 by defualt wont run for the Kon-Boot because windows7 is not 1st in boot order. So, it takes a little code and, Bham!
But haven't tried yet, just now getting back to search again and stopped here for a look-see.

The only thing is if you arnt the admin, you cant open the .exe for writing the .iso to the disk, and parental controls make it even harder to burn it. is there any way to get by the admin or parental controls on win 7? i need help.

Idiots hmm,, I think I should give you bout 30 Trojans nd maybe a R.A.T virus which of course I could completely destroy your computer nd I have I'll just send it using your ip nd a swift email ;) mr clever !

use Ultimate Boot CD instead, it has no viruses on it and has programs to get into a locked system. Heck it even boots a Windows XP CD based Windows PE system or Linux CD Boot to access the Windows and Linux hard drive without needing a password.

about to download thanks
you know this will be patched soon right?? seeing as its open source theyll know exactly how you're exploiting the system... although its unlikely MS will update the kernel at this late stage of W7 dev, with the release almost here....

If you forget the administrator’s password but still can log on Windows with other user names that have administrative privileges, you may follow the instructions below:

Right click the computer icon on your desktop, select Manage, find Local Users and Groups, unfold Users folder, right click Administrator, click Set password… in the menu comes up. Click Proceed in the dialog, in the pop-up, enter a New Password and confirm it. Your administrator’s password is successfully reset.

Guest account may help to log onto Windows, but it has no privilege for you to do the above to reset the administrator’s password.

If you forgot all user passwords and failed to log onto Windows, there is no other way but to format the OS and reinstall Windows, or resort to sort of software tools to remove the password and log onto Windows. These programs cost some bucks, but are worthy and better than to reinstall the OS causing consequences. The most popular programs are Windows Password Reset 6.0 etc. Generally, these programs are easy to use though turn out to be a scary command prompt to newbie. But do relax and you can fully manipulate. Let’s take Windows Password Reset 6.0 for example. You prepare a blank CD, burn the program onto the CD, boot the locked computer from the CD, come to initiate the program, locate the user name, and proceed to remove its password – all are at ease.

Okay, I downloaded, and burned the ISO to a cd, set my bio's to start from cd. inserted the cd booted up the computer, let everythin run, it gets to the regular login screen i click the arrow to login without a password, and it says i need a password/incorrect password. Im guessing this does not work for windows 7 then.

If you wold like a video for proof, I will make one just IM/message me

Look guys what would u feel like if u were hacked? and its also ILLEGAL! fine ur choice whether go behind bars or just obey the law....if u r just interested in hacking then ur just a MF Nerd who just stays in front of the screen. Theres better things 2 do instead of hacking whats the f***in point for hacking anyway? 2 get passwords etc?? Think about the victim there just innocent.What would u feel like if u were the victim?Ur choice either 2 go behind bars or just obey the law. just dont do it.

Regardless of the uses of this program, it does not desereve to be fought about. Yes it is illegal and yes it is wrong in some cases, but people know the concequences so get over it.. I'm only replying to this to state that there is no point in fighting over the internet.

You should edit this to inform your readers that Kon-Boot will only work with 32-bit operating systems. It was designed around the 32-bit architecture, so anyone with an x64 OS won't have any luck with Kon-Boot.

I was able to use it fine with Windows 7 32bit to gain access on a laptop I was doing work on. As an IT, I always like finding useful tools that will make work much easier and faster during extreme busy days. This will cut off time trying to figure out a password, cracking one or even tracking the user down just so you can fix their system if they forgotten to leave it with you in the first place.

So does this ONLY change the startup when it's in the drive? E.g. I don't want to do anything else, just once. Will it change anything else? or will everything go back to normal once you've hacked past the password?

I don't want to change or alter the current password on Vista. I just want to bypass it so that I have access to the computer. I gave a friend my old laptop and did not get EVERYTHING I had on it off. She won't let me on. Tells me I'm so smart to bypass or figure out her password. I've spent four weeks trying to figure out her password, haven't cracked it yet. And there are some hidden files that I didn't get off before she took over the computer. I REALLY NEED THOSE FILES! PLEASE HELP!!

End goal:

Get access to get what I need. I don't want her knowing I was even on it.

I'm using Windows 7 and I get the Kryptos Logic security software page and I hit enter. And then the Kon-boot page pops up (like in the video). But then I get a quick blue screen and my computer reboots. It does this twice before windows gets pissed off and asks to restore. Not sure whats what to do??? I have tried this program and many others (cain, ophcrack, SAMinside) with no success. I have done my research and I have SAM, SECURITY, SYSTEM for the particular computer I am trying to hack on my USB drive. Any suggestions?

Was praying this thing would would as I have awesomely locked myself out of my compter by changing approved log on times to "none". Anyway, Windows 7, 64bit, One user account not named Administrator, but the only admin account on the box - this does not work unfortunatly. Thanks anyway

Okay, so my girlfriend has a laptop that the power cord was cut about 7 months ago. Now that we have the power cord fixed and the laptop is up and running she can't remember her password. There is one other account on the computer, but it is extremely restricted. Also, I cannot find the file to download the Kon-Boot system. Please help, it's a $5000 machine and she is leaving for Germany in a few days.

I am simply want to make sure that this for real... I bought this laptop and I can easily get the OS erased and all and restore it but the cheapest place I have found to that is $350. I want a cheaper solution.

I tried CD version on two different laptops HP pavilion and DELL studion i7 with W7 as OS. It did not work on either. Said something like "virtual bios detected" and did not continue beyond the opening screen.

After I putting the disc into the cd-room drive, suddenly it appears the image like in the video. But soon that turns to the login screen, there's only 1 user box and thats the admin. But it not named administrator. And I just hit enter it could not bypass, it still showing incorrect password. Any idea? :)

One of the previous posters already said this. this thing is stupid.if u want to check out files on a password protected pc just use a Live Linux boot cd or usb drive and u can access all the files no problem.this one goes in the pointless catagory unless u want to infect the pc with viruses possibly.

youre all right this was created to work just for x32 systems thats why many get errors or it doesnt work at all but the new release supports both now! go and check the site below, is the creator site and u may get more info regarding this cool software.

I turned on the computer and after hold the power button and wait a bit to it shut down then i turned it on again went to BIOS put CD in first and then it started loading the CD but after a few minutes it turned into a black screen and stopped loading

This works well when used by company to open its own computer after employee leaves and does not provide password. Have use in past to reveal client's employee was stealing from company. All documentation was locked in the company computer (not on network).

The Most Simple way to bypass the password is to restart your computer and open bios
In the tab security there is a option for user password
press enter and type in d password u want and save and exit
the next time you open ur windows js type d password u entered in bios

Hmm... there are several ways can solve your problem, but I think use a 3rd party utility to reset/remove the unknown password is most efficient.a professional password recovery tool in this website is an easy-to-use tool designed for resetting local administrator and user passwords on any Windows system. If you have forgotten your password, or are locked out, or you do not have access to the password of the system. It is the most effective product on the market.
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my experience and it was working

I set up a password and since I got and iPad I didn't get on the computer that much, therefor I forgot it. All I really need is my pictures and my iTunes, will this software help me log back on with out damaging my pictures. Can I get my iTunes folder from another computer?

I've downloaded quite a few Kon-Boot however all the iso image are empty i tried to burn one to my CD and Flashdrive and it appear not to work as well after i boot. i tried to reformat my Flash to FAT however it still don't anything that i missed out?

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